Why Standards Matter to ELLs from Colorin Colorado
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Standards That Impact English Language Learners

By: Diane Staehr Fenner and John Segota (2012)

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In this article written for ColorĂ­n Colorado,Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner and John Segota discuss the ways in which language proficiency and teaching standards can help shape the instruction of English language learners.
They also discuss the relationship between these different sets of standards and their connection to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
Why Standards Matter

Making the Common Core Standards Work for ELLs ppt
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AFT Educational Policy Forum-
Note: This link will drop you in at slide #10, please scroll back to the beginning of the ppt!
Making the CC Work for ELLs

English Language Proficiency Standards and the Common Core
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This important framework spells out the language competencies (productive and receptive) required to perform the tasks across the content areas of the Common Core. It is a critical tool when aligning the Common Core and WIDA and for lesson planning.

Framework for ELD Development Standards Corresponding to the Common Core